Written Reviews

M.T. Anderson: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation, Vol. 1 – The Pox Party

December 5, 2008

Trevor reviews M.T. Anderson’s National Book Award winning, 2006 novel, The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party.

Ralph Ellison: Invisible Man

December 1, 2008

Trevor reviews Ralph Eillison’s National Book Award winning, 1952 novel, Invisible Man.

Billy Collins: Picnic, Lightning

November 27, 2008

Trevor reviews Billy Collins’ 1998 collection of poetry, Picnic, Lightning.

Knut Hamsun: Hunger

November 23, 2008

Trevor reviews Nobel Prize winner Knut Hamsun’s 1890 novel, Hunger, translated from the Norwegian by Sverre Lyngstad.

John Knowles: A Separate Peace

November 19, 2008

Trevor reviews John Knowles’ 1959 novel, A Separate Peace.

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